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Here's to a successful Earth Day and Earth Month of April! We hope everyone found a great way to honor Mother Earth and improve our environment.
Once again we sponsored our "Love the Earth, Plant a Roof!" Earth Day Photo Contest and this year we received a total of 12 entries from six different countries. With 101 votes, the winner was Patrick Biller, who submitted the Toronto City Hall entry - congratulations for selecting a great project and for rallying your supporters!
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Virtual Summit 2011 Videos
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2012 Greenroofs & Walls™ of the World Calendar
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April features the Library of Congress NAVCC in Culpeper, VA. Set on a beautiful 45 acre campus, the Packard Campus of the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center (NAVCC) is a state-of-the-art facility where the Library of Congress acquires, preserves and provides access to the world's largest collection of films, television programs, radio broadcasts, and sound recordings. ILD performed the EFVM® integrity test to ensure the membrane installation was watertight prior to the installation of the plantings. The EFVM® Vextor-9 conductor wires are permanently installed to allow for monitoring the integrity of the membrane through the vegetation overburden.
The Greenroofs & Walls™ of the World Calendar series combines two of our most popular destinations on Greenroofs.com: The Greenroof & Greenwall Projects Database and Upcoming Events.
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Industry News
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 Illinois EPA Interim Director John Kim announced the award of nearly $5 million in Green Infrastructure Grants designed to reduce the amount of pollution running into Illinois waterways from stormwater sources. Two of the recipients are Urban Juncture, Inc. for the Chicago for the Bronzeville Cookin' Demonstration Roof and Parking Facility and Fox-Atkins Development LLC and University of Illinois campus, Champaign for the I Hotel and Conference Center Green Roof System. [4.20.12]
 In their recent report, Banking on Green, American Rivers explained the many benefits of using green roofs and other techniques like rain gardens and green streets to save money, reduce energy use and flooding, and keep people healthy and water clean. Now, working with Goodby Silverstein & Partners they've just released Get More Green - an interactive tool that lets you virtually "green" a roof in your own community to find out how much money you'll save in heating and cooling costs as well as how much dirty water you'll keep out of your local river! [4.20.12]
 The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) has selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions that protect and enhance the environment. The projects will be honored at the AIA 2012 National Convention and Design Exposition in Washington, D.C. [4.19.12]
 The GRHC 2012 Green Roof and Wall Awards of Excellence are now open for submission! Each year they recognize integrated design and installation excellence with the Green Roof & Wall Awards of Excellence. They also recognize outstanding contributions to the industry in research and policy. This year's awards will be officially presented October 19, 2012 at CitiesAlive: the 10th Annual Green Roof and Wall Conference in Chicago, IL. [4.3.12]
For more information please visit our Industry News section of our website.
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NewsLinks
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There's no one-size-fits-all green roof, studies show
State of the Planet Blog, by Lorena Galliot
New York, NY. "...However, two recent studies suggest that grasses or taller shrubs may actually be more effective than sedums at reducing storm water runoff, often a major selling point for green roofs. These studies suggest there is no one-size-fits-all green roof. Stuart Gaffin, a climate scientist at Columbia University's Earth Institute who specializes in green roofs, says that this kind of study can help contractors and urban planners optimize green roof performance..." [4.24.12]
Green roofs to cool you in the heat of global warming
University of Helsinki, by Antti Kivimäki
Helsinki, Finland. "A green roof covered by flowers or grass has a strong vibe of flower power. The biggest ecological benefit of a green roof lies in its cooling effect. - The growth platform and the biomass bonded to it act as an insulation layer. The plants cast a shadow, and they also have a cooling effect through transpiration, explained Professor Brad Rowe, horticulture specialist from the Michigan State University, when lecturing at the University of Helsinki's international green roof seminar..." [4.24.12]
Biophilic Cities: Nature Meets Urban
Care2.com Blog, by Tara Holmes
World. "...As more and more people leave the suburbs for the cities, maintaining the balance between green and urban space will be critical. Efforts to maintain this balance include everything from rooftop gardens, green walls, greenways, urban forestry and park space...In his book, "Biophilic Cities," Timothy Beatley details the importance of not only understanding the connection between humans and the planet, but applying that connection to everyday life..." [4.19.12]
Hilton New York Takes its Sustainability Initiatives to New Heights With Installation of Green Roof
Hilton Global Media Center, Press Release
New York, NY. "...To help promote awareness of the hotel's sustainability efforts, all guests staying at Hilton New York will be provided with room keycards that depict an image of the new green roof...The 16,000-square-foot green roof system was installed by Xero Flor America and is located on the hotel's fifth floor rooftop setback on the building's West 53rd Street side..." [4.16.12] For more News, please visit Newslinks section of our website. |
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Upcoming Events
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April 30 - May 25: WBK International Green Roof Course, ZHAW in Waedenswil (Campus Gruental) with excursions to various regions of Switzerland
May 2-3: BuildingsNY/GreenBuildingsNY, New York, NY
May 9-11: Greenbuilding - International Exhibition & Conference on Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Architecture, Verona, Italy
May 12-15: Resilient Cities 2012 - World Congress on Cities & Adaptation to Climate Change, Bonn, Germany
May 13-16: Green Building Design & Interiors Arabia 2012, Saudi Arabia
May 17-19: AIA 2012 National Convention and Design Exposition, Washington, DC
May 18: Portland Ecoroof Symposium - The Bottom Line on Portland Green Rooftops, Portland, OR
May 22-26: RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Royal Hospital Chelsea in Chelsea, London
May 23: Toitures Vegetalisees (Green Roofs) Meeting, La Rochelle, France
May 25-27: ROOF INDIA 2012, Chennai, India
May 30-31: UrbanTec China Conference, Beijing, China
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Read what we've been blogging about in our latest Sky Gardens posts:
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Editor & Publisher, GRP |
Happy Earth Day! The Winner of the 2012 "Love the Earth, Plant a Roof!" Earth Day Photo Contest is... [4.22.12]
See Ed Snodgrass on The Martha Stewart Show on Friday, April 20, 2012! [4.18.12]
Enter the 2012 "Love the Earth, Plant a Roof!" Earth Day Photo Contest Now! [4.3.12]
Greenroofs & Walls of the World™ Virtual Summit 2011 videos:
Episode #20: "The Current Situation and Future of Green Roofs in China" by Xianmin Wang.
Episode #19: "Green Roofs Without the Hype" Panel Presentation with Patrick Carey, Dr. Robert Berghage, Charlie Miller, and Ed Snodgrass.
Episode #18: "Combining Green Roofs with Photovoltaics" by Roland Appl.
Episode #17: "Sustainability in Plant Production" by Lluís Recasens Pahí.
Greenroofs.com's "This Week in Review" on GreenroofsTV: April 20, April 13, April 6 and March 30, 2012.
Contributing Editors:
 Read Ed Snodgrass' blog post A Green Roof Day in New York about his recent experience on The Martha Stewart Show and a quick trip to area greenroofs. [4.25.12]
 Read Haven Kiers' article Chic Sustainability Watch: Trends, Projects & People - Disappearing Acts. [4.2.12]
Guest Feature Articles:
 See Wang Xianmin's You're Invited to Hangzhou, China for the 2012 World Green Roof Congress and learn about the exciting conference, speakers, and awesome tours! [4.27.12]
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JobLinks
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Compost Supply is now hiring a Green Sales Hero in Glen Ellyn, IL, USA. [4.24.12]
Evergreen Environments is looking for a Green Roof Specialist in Sandy Hook, CT. [4.23.12]
Roofmeadow is now hiring a Project Field Specialist in Philadelphia, PA, USA. [3.13.12]
Roofmeadow is also seeking a Landscape Designer in Philadelphia, PA, USA. [3.13.12]
Intrinsic Landscaping, Inc. is looking for a Maintenance Supervisor in Glenview, IL, USA. [2.27.12]
LiveRoof is seeking a LiveWall Sales Specialist in Chicago, IL, USA. [2.6.12]
The Horticultural Society of New York (The Hort) is seeking a Greenroof Research Intern in New York, NY, USA. [12.5.11]
See other Jobs Available and Positions Wanted in our Joblinks page.
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Small Green Roofs: Low-Tech Options for Greener Living,
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